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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.24, 13,476.72 and 4,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.24, 13,476.72 and 4,366.16 is: 6,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.24 : 13,476.72 = 4,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.24/13,476.72 = 4,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.24x = 13,476.72 × 4,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.24x = 58,841,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,841,515.80/8,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.41

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